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Desert Pines Wrestling 2013-14 Capsule Preview

November 27, 2013 - 3:38 pm
 

 

DESERT PINES

Head coach: Joseph Stelletello, second season

Returning lettermen: Seven

Top wrestlers: Ramon Verduzco (Sr.), Eglin Praslin-Orozco (Sr.), Allan Isaguirre (Sr.)

Outlook: Isaguirre, who likely will wrestle at 182 pounds, and Praslin-Orozco (113) both won Southern Region titles and finished third in the state meet last year, and Verduzco (132) was a state qualifier.

“We want to continually improve the team and its wrestlers,” Stelletello said.

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